Tate High School has a new interim director of bands. Jakob Wisdom replaces former Tate High School Showband of the South director Roy King who was placed on administrative leave in August and has since resigned. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that an investigation involving King is continuing after unspecified allegations were made,…… MORE
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OKALOOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT SUED AGAIN
A second federal lawsuit has been filed claiming the Okaloosa County School Board, Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson and others tolerated a historical pattern and practice of abuse of disabled students and took action to avoid its detection. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of an unnamed minor only referred to by the initials “C.H.” C.H.…… MORE
BONIFAY POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says a Bonifay Police Officer has been arrested for selling prescription opioid tablets out of his marked patrol vehicle, while in uniform and was using his personal cell phone to facilitate the drug deals. The FDLE began its investigation in September at the request of the Holmes County Sheriff’s…… MORE
MEDICAL EXAMINER PAY DISPUTE
The four counties in the First Judicial Circuit have all agreed to limit the professional fees paid to Medical Examiner Doctor Andrea Minyard to $450,000 a year. Doctor Minyard has agreed to a sixty-day extension of her current contract, which currently pays $824,000 a year. The State’s Medical Examiners Commission will decide by November 9th…… MORE
UNITED WAY OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY INVESTIGATION
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents have served a search warrant at the United Way of Santa Rosa County. Executive Director Guy Thompson, and two other employees remain on paid administrative leave after United Way of Santa Rosa County said accounting irregularities were found. The FBI did not disclose what the agents were seeking with the…… MORE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HIRING BONUS
The Florida Department of Corrections has announced $1,000 hiring bonuses at 21 different locations around the State including the Century, Santa Rosa, Gulf, Franklin and Walton Correctional Institutions in Northwest Florida. Applicants who complete their correctional officer certification through either the Florida Department of Corrections or certain state colleges will be eligible for the bonus…… MORE
BEEF RECALL
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says an Arizona company is recalling over 3,000 tons of various beef products because of a salmonella outbreak. So far, 57 people in 16 states have become ill. The beef products were produced by JBS Tolleson, Incorporated, and sold nationwide under the brand names Walmart, Cedar River Farms Natural Beef,…… MORE
SURVIVOR AUDITIONS
The TV show “Survivor,” one of the most popular and long-running reality TV shows, will be holding open auditions for the 37th season on October 20th at OWA amusement park in Foley, Alabama. Applicants must be 19 or older to enter; have a valid ID; and provide name, email address and phone number. Applicants will…… MORE
ALABAMA POLICE CHIEF ARRESTED
Panama City Beach Police say the police chief of Level Plains, Alabama, was arrested for exposing himself in an elevator in the Aqua Condominium and while walking down the beach behind teenage girls. 44-year-old Billy Driggers, was arrested on warrants in Alabama and charged with four counts of disorderly conduct. Driggers was not a registered…… MORE
PENSACOLA FERRY SERVICE
Pensacola’s new ferry service began on June 22nd, and the National Park Service said more than 5,600 passengers have traveled from downtown to Pensacola Beach on the two, 150-passenger through August 30th. George Aswad, whose company operates the ferries under a contract with the park service, said he needs the ridership numbers to grow for…… MORE
